Giottos Clamps
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Novoflex-Q-Mount-Quick-Release-/321873192568?hash=item...
OR
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heather-G-Series-CG-60-60mm-Screw-Knob-Quick-Release-C...
A pano head would be better, but more expensive....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Novoflex-Panorama-II-/321873192522?hash=item4af123264a...
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Can't you just screw any Arca-Swiss type clamp into the existing clamp QR you have? Not ideal I realise.
You could also look at places like Really Right Stuff, or Kirk and see if they do an adaptor.
Gwyn, Same here with the search. The head is on a travel tripod with reverse folding legs, so the conversion can't obstruct the legs. You are right about some of the plates not fitting all clamps
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/tripod-qr-plate-53489
it works very well
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/lens-plates-53936
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/
Be careful with Novoflex heads - their Arca-Swiss type plate is slightly different to standard I believe.
They are the same as most others at about 38.7mm wide, but made to a much higher tolerance of flatness and smoothness so they need good clamps to stop them sliding. Some of the Chinese clamps leave a lot to be desired. I have one on a pano head that won't hold any rail tight enough unless I tighten the the thumbscrew with a piece of leather wrapped round it to give me extra grip. I rarely use that now because I don't trust it. I replaced it with a Novoflex one.
The Novoflex clamps are a special quick type and hold solid without too much force and release quickly.
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/
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15 years
Co. Durham UK
Does any body have one to sell?
or do you know who is a Giottos dealer in the UK?
or has anybody done the conversion another way?
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
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